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7 high fiber meals

7 high fiber meals - HerbaChoices

7 high fiber meals

Try our fabulously delicious fiber-boosting meals: these dishes supply between 25%-75% of your fiber RDA. What's not to like!

As a nation, we're falling way short of getting enough fiber in our diet – 30g a day is the target, but on average we reach just 17g-20g. Fiber is important for digestive health and heart health, as well as reducing the chances of type-2 diabetes. But it has also been linked to improved weight loss.

The science

Foods high in fiber have been shown to help us feel fuller faster and to stay feeling fuller for longer. There are a few reasons why fiber may help control appetite – some research suggests it contains an anti-appetite molecule which sends a signal to our brain to tell us to stop eating. It's also believed that because it takes a while to move through the digestive tract, it helps create bulk and therefore leads us to feel fuller for longer. But what we do know for sure is that fibre helps fill us up and is therefore a useful nutrient to get more of when trying to lose weight!

Tips for getting more fiber in

  1. ALWAYS choose wholegrain – so wholemeal bread, brown rice, wholewheat pasta...
  2. Eat plenty of vegetables and fruits, with their skin on
  3. Include more pulses in your diet (pulses include all beans, peas and lentils)

High fiber recipes

It's tricky to quantify how much fiber a dinner should contain as it depends what else you've eaten that day, but aiming for at least 7.5g of fiber at dinner time along with 2 other high fiber snacks and meals should bring you close to your 30g per day target.

Aubergine lasagne

Aubergine lasagna

Serves 4 - 411 kcals per serving

Kcals 411
Fat 11.2g
Sat fat 5.3g
Carbs 31.6g
Sugar 25.2g
Fibre 9.3g
Protein 47.0g
Salt 1.31g

Ingredients

  • 3 aubergines, sliced lengthways
  • Frylight
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 celery stalk, diced
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 250g extra lean turkey mince (5% max fat)
  • 250g extra lean beef mince (5% max fat)
  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 500g carton of passata
  • 300ml skimmed milk
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 200g reduced fat soft cheese
  • 60g reduced fat cheddar
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Few sprigs of fresh herbs to garnish

Method

  1. Preheat the grill to high. Cut the aubergines into slices lengthways, about 1cm thick. Place on a baking tray, lightly spray with Frylight and season with salt and pepper. Grill for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden and then set aside.
  2. Lightly spray a large frying pan with Frylight and place over a medium to high heat. Add the onion, garlic, celery and carrot, and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Add the beef and turkey mince to the pan and cook for a further 5 minutes. Add the tomato purée, chopped tomatoes and passata, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10-12 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas mark 6. Mix 2 tbsp of the milk with the cornflour in a small bowl to make a paste. In a pan add the remaining milk and nutmeg and bring to a simmer. Stir in the soft cheese and paste and cook for 3-4 minutes until the mixture has thickened. Melt in two-thirds of the cheese.
  5. Spoon half the tomato sauce mix into a baking dish about A4 size and top with half of the aubergine slices. Spoon over half the white sauce mix, then repeat. Sprinkle over the remaining cheese and season with pepper.
  6. Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the top is golden. Remove from the oven, garnish with basil and serve immediately.

 

Tip! Double the quantities of this recipe and bulk cook – freeze the extra servings, and take a portion for lunch this week.

Quinoa crusted chicken strips

Quinoa crusted chicken strips

Serves 2 - 596 kcals per serving

Kcals 596
Fat 14.6g
Sat fat 3.6g
Carbs 68.1g
Sugar 26.5g
Fiber 9.3g
Protein 51.1g
Salt 1.8g

Ingredients

    • 400g sweet potato, washed well and cut into wedges (leave skin on)
    • Frylight
    • Salt and black pepper
    • 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
    • 30g quinoa (dry weight), cooked according to pack instructions
    • 300g skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
    • 2 medium free-range eggs, beaten
    • ¼ white cabbage, sliced and shredded
    • 140g carrots, grated
    • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
    • Handful of fresh parsley, chopped

 

For the dressing:

  • 2 tbsp light mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 tsp cider vinegar

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas mark 6. Bring a pan of water to the boil and par boil the sweet potato wedges for 5 minutes.
  2. Drain the wedges and place on a baking tray. Spray with Frylight, season with salt and pepper and place in the oven to bake for 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, mix together the grated parmesan and cooked quinoa in a bowl and season lightly with salt and pepper. Spread the mixture on a plate.
  4. Dip the chicken strips into the beaten egg and then roll them in the quinoa mixture until evenly coated.
  5. Cover a baking tray with foil, lightly spray the tray with Frylight, place the chicken strips on the tray and spray the chicken.
  6. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes, turning the strips halfway through, until crisp and golden brown.
  7. Meanwhile, make the slaw: mix the cabbage, carrots, onion and parsley together in a bowl.
  8. In a separate bowl, mix together the mayonnaise, mustard and cider vinegar to make the dressing. Gently stir into the coleslaw and season to taste.
Tofu stir fry

Tofu stir fry

Serves 2 - 561 kcals per serving

Kcals 561
Fat 22.2g
Sat fat 3.8g
Carbs 63.9g
Sugar 23.9g
Fibre 7.6g
Protein 23.9g
Salt 0.9g

Ingredients

  • 100g wholewheat noodles
  • 3 tsp sesame oil
  • 200g tofu, cut into cubes
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
  • 4 baby pak choi, halved
  • 100g asparagus tips
  • 120g sachet sweet chilli and garlic stir fry sauce
  • 10g sesame seeds
  • 15g peanuts, crushed
  • 2 wedges of lime
  • Few sprigs of fresh coriander

Method

  1. Bring a pan of water to the boil and cook the noodles according to the pack instructions.
  2. Meanwhile, place a frying pan over a medium heat and heat 1 tsp of the sesame oil. Cook the tofu for 5-6 minutes, turning regularly, until golden all over.
  3. At the same time, place a wok over a medium heat and heat the other 2 tsp of oil. Add the garlic and chilli and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the pak choi and asparagus to the pan, reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 5 minutes.
  5. Add the cooked noodles and tofu to the vegetables, along with the sauce and the sesame seeds. Turn up the heat and stir fry for 2-3 minutes until hot.
  6. Serve in warm bowls, sprinkled with the crushed peanuts and a squeeze of lime juice, and garnished with the coriander.
Mixed bean chilli

Mixed bean chilli

Serves 2 - 536 kcals per serving

Kcals 536
Fat 8.3g
Sat fat 2.9g
Carbs 74.4g
Sugar 22.4g
Fibre 26.4g
Protein 33.1g
Salt 2.3g

Ingredients

  • 2x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 400g tin kidney beans, drained
  • 400g tin borlotti beans, drained
  • 1 large onion, finely sliced
  • 300ml water
  • 4 tsp of chilli powder
  • 4 tsp of ground cumin
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 30g finely grated reduced fat cheddar
  • Few sprigs fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • 2 medium slices of wholemeal bread, toasted

Method

  1. Place a large pan over a low-medium heat.
  2. Add all the ingredients apart from the coriander, cheese and bread to the pan and stir well.
  3. Cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes, until the onion has started to soften, and the flavours are well combined.
  4. Serve in warm bowls garnished with the grated cheddar and coriander, with the toasted bread.
Salmon with spiced lentils

Salmon with spiced lentils

Serves 2 - 544 kcals per serving

Kcals 544
Fat 26.5g
Sat fat 4.1g
Carbs 31.1g
Sugar 7.5g
Fibre 12.7g
Protein 42.6g
Salt 0.8g

Ingredients

  • Frylight
  • 2 shallots, peeled and finely diced
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 250g cooked lentils
  • 140g carrot, peeled and cut into small batons
  • 100ml vegetable stock
  • 2x 120g skinless salmon fillets
  • 2 tsp olive oil

Method

  1. Place a frying pan over a low-medium heat and heat the Frylight. Add the shallots and spices and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Meanwhile, steam the carrot batons for 5 minutes.
  3. While the carrots are steaming, place a griddle pan over a medium heat and spray with Frylight. Cook the salmon fillets for 8-10 minutes, turning each side every 2 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, add the lentils, carrot batons and stock to the shallots, season with black pepper, cover and leave to simmer for 5 minutes.
  5. Serve the salmon on a bed of lentils and carrots, and drizzle with a tsp of olive oil.
Spicy turkey & avocado burger

Spicy turkey & avocado burger

Serves 4 - 478 kcals per serving

Kcals 478
Fat 10.8g
Sat fat 2.5g
Carbs 50.8g
Sugar 4.6g
Fibre 8.3g
Protein 42.2g
Salt 1.3g

Ingredients

  • 2x 40g slices wholemeal bread
  • 500g minced turkey
  • 4 spring onions, thinly sliced
  • 2 red chillies, finely chopped
  • Handful of fresh coriander, chopped
  • Salt and black pepper
  • Frylight
  • 4 crusty wholemeal rolls
  • 8 Little Gem lettuce leaves
  • 4 slices of tomato
  • 1 medium avocado, skin and stone removed, flesh mashed

Method

  1. Blitz the bread briefly in a blender or food processor to make fine breadcrumbs.
  2. Using your hands, mix together the turkey, breadcrumbs, 3 of the spring onions, the chilli and half the coriander in a bowl. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  3. Again, using your hands, divide the mixture into 4 portions and shape each one into a burger approximately an inch thick. Cover and chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  4. Lightly spray a large frying pan with Frylight and place over a medium to high heat. Cook the burgers for 8-10 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked right through.
  5. Cut the rolls in half and add two lettuce leaves and a slice of tomato to each base. Place a burger on top and add 1 tablespoon of mashed avocado, a sprinkling of spring onion and a few sprigs of fresh coriander to each. Sandwich together with the top of the roll and enjoy.
Slow cooked chicken tagine

Slow cooked chicken tagine

Serves 4 - 545 kcals per serving

Kcals 545
Fat 17.8g
Sat fat 3.8g
Carbs 57.5g
Sugar 13.9g
Fibre 7.9g
Protein 35.7g
Salt 1.6g

Ingredients

  • 500g skinless and boneless chicken thighs, cut into large chunks
  • 1 heaped tbsp harissa paste
  • Frylight
  • 400g tin chopped tomatoes
  • 400ml chicken stock
  • 80g dried apricots, chopped
  • 1 tsp each chilli powder, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground ginger, ground turmeric
  • 400g tin chickpeas, drained
  • 20g flaked almonds
  • Handful fresh coriander, chopped
  • 160g dried giant wholewheat cous cous

Method

  1. Mix the chicken thigh pieces and harissa paste in a bowl, cover and chill in the fridge for 2 hours.
  2. Place a frying pan over a medium heat and spray with Frylight. Cook the chicken pieces for 2 minutes, stirring regularly to brown all over.
  3. Place the chicken in the slow cooker along with chopped tomatoes, stock, apricot and spices. Cook on high setting for 5 hours, or on low setting for 8 hours.
  4. Half way through stir the chickpeas into the tagine mixture.
  5. Garnish with flaked almonds and fresh coriander.
  6. Serve with giant cous cous cooked according to the pack instruction